How To Scald Milk

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Love making melt in your mouth dinner rolls, light and fluffy cakes, or really creamy awesome yogurt? Then you need to learn how to scald milk.

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Scalding milk is a tried and true kitchen technique with many uses, such as proofing dough, melting fats, and preventing curdling. And you will be excited to know that learning how to make scalded milk is really quite easy and #totallyworthit.

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What Is Scalded Milk?

Scalding milk is simply a process in which the proteins in milk are killed off so that gluten is not broken, thereby allowing things like batter, cakes, dough, etc. to rise properly so we end up with light and fluffy baked goods and treats.

Those delectable fluffy dinner rolls that grandma used to make? Yeap, they are made with scalded milk.

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It is really easy to learn how to scald milk on either the stovetop or using your microwave, and this post shows you both ways. Feel free to make it ahead of time and store it till needed.

It is super important to make sure the milk cools to the required temperature of the recipe you are using it for, as hot milk might affect things, like killing off yeast, etc.

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Why Scald Milk

You often see the term scalded milk in older recipes and cookbooks. It was necessary to do this in order to kill off bad bacteria since milk was not pasteurized.

However, nowadays, milk is pasteurized, so scalding milk is done for other reasons, like:

• Proofing Dough – Kills off the whey proteins (milk proteins) that can interfere with gluten working properly, plus starting with a warmer liquid can help the dough rise faster and cut down on cooking time.
• Making Yogurt And Cheese – To help evaporate some of the thinner water content as well as kill off bacteria that may interfere with the yogurt-making or cheesemaking process.

• Flavor and Color Boost – Scalded milk is a great carrier of flavors, especially in baked goods. You can add spices and flavorings like cinnamon bark, orange zest, hibiscus (lovely red coloring, too), and vanilla beans so that flavor is transferred across to your baking recipes and treats when you add the warm milk. It is used for making ice cream recipes.
• Coffee – Become an at-home barista and add scalded milk to your coffee and create an awesome cafe au lait.

What Is The Temperature Of Scalded Milk

To make scalded milk, you are aiming to heat the milk to 180 degrees F / 82 degrees C. That is the desired temperature. Please avoid heating the milk to 212 degrees F / 100 degrees C.

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When heating milk, if it reaches 212 degrees F / 100 degrees C, you need to discard it and start again. Use a candy thermometer to check the temperature while you warm milk.

Ready to learn how to scald milk, and take your baking to the next level? Then let’s gather up the ingredients and I will show you how…

How To Scald Milk On Stove Top

Making scalded milk on the stovetop is super easy. And this is the method I normally use when doing this.

1. Put the cold milk in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
2. Stir the milk regularly with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula.
3. Using a thermometer, test the temperature in the middle of the milk (make sure it is not touching the bottom of the pan).
4. The milk is ready when it reaches 180 degrees F / 82 degrees C.
5. Remove from heat and allow the scalded milk to cool to the temperature you need and use.
6. Scalding should take about 4-5 minutes.

How To Scald Milk In The Microwave

You have a little bit less control when making scalded milk in the microwave, but it is pretty easy to do too.

1. Put the cold milk in a deep microwave-safe container.
2. Microwave the milk for 30 seconds at a time on medium heat/high heat, stirring in between each go. It may take 3 or so minutes to get there.
3. Using a thermometer, test the temperature in the middle of the milk, making sure it is not touching the bowl. Milk heated to 180 degrees F / 82 degrees C is considered to be scalded.
4. Remove from the microwave and allow the scalded milk to cool to the temperature you need, and then use.
5. Scalding should take about 3-4 minutes.

Scalded Milk Tips

• Use deep pans or deep mixing bowls when heating milk in case it boils over or in case you shake it when moving to test the temperature.
• Stir frequently so that the milk heats up evenly.
• Use a wooden spoon or silicone spoon to stir as metal can react with the milk.
• Make sure the thermometer is touching only the milk and not the sides of the bowl or saucepan when reading to make sure you get an accurate temperature.
• Remove the bowl from the microwave carefully, using oven mitts to avoid burning your hands.

Avoid Burnt Scalded Milk

• Make sure you scald milk on medium-high heat.
• Make sure to always stay next to the milk when scalding as it can increase in temperature very fast.
• Make sure to use a heavy-bottom pan when doing this.

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Weight Watchers Points

There are 8 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.

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